Calgary Events Centre

• Calgary’s much-beloved Stampede Elm is gone

  The tree, affectionately known as the Stampede Elm, had stood in the location, located just south of 12th Avenue and east of Olympic Way S.E., for more than 125 years.

  Science

  Apr 9
  
• Municipal leaders across Alberta hope for ‘fair share’ of infrastructure funding

  The demolition of the Saddledome will be paid for, but this raises questions as Edmonton built a new arena and currently must foot the bill to tear down the Northlands Coliseum.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2023
  
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• Calgary Event Centre renderings show plaza, ‘ribbon’ design

  Renderings for the new Calgary Event Centre were submitted to the City of Calgary as part of the development permit process.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2021
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• City council approves changes to Calgary Events Centre deal, project to move forward in 2022

  The events centre project has been on pause since April after cost and design concerns were raised; the price tag now sits at $608M.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2021
• Calgary events centre: City and CSEC to each cover $12.5M in cost overruns, CMLC out

  The new agreement for the events centre would see the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation take on the risk of all further cost overruns.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2021
• Calgary city council approves confidential change to arena deal with Flames ownership

  Calgary city council voted 11-3 in favour of reconsidering the deal signed between the City of Calgary and Flames ownership in 2019.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2021
• Flames alumni share Stampede Corral memories as team marks 40 years in Calgary

  The Stampede Corral may be headed for the wrecking ball, but Flames alumni say the memories will endure as the team celebrates 40 years in Calgary.

  Sports

  Oct 11, 2020
• What’s next for the Calgary arena deal?

  "I'm hopeful that whatever they come up with for the new arena that the architecture and design for it is something equally as exciting."

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2019
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• Calgary council expected to vote on proposed arena at Monday meeting

  A special meeting of council is scheduled for Monday, as councillors are expected to discuss and vote on terms to enter negotiations with the Calgary Sport and Entertainment Corporation.

  Politics

  Mar 3, 2019